#838A83
A medium, muted neutral closely aligning with Gray.
About #838A83
The precise color #838A83 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Gray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(131, 138, 131).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 5% C, 0% M, 5% Y, and 46% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#838A83
RGB131, 138, 131
HSL120.0°, 2.9%, 52.7%
CMYK5%, 0%, 5%, 46%
HSV120.0°, 5.1%, 54.1%
LAB56.7, -4.0, 2.9
XYZ22.5, 24.6, 25.0
Decimal8620675
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.54:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.93:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.39:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.04:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #838A83;
}
.text-color {
color: #838A83;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #838A83;
}